Overview of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are a prestigious group of public institutions for higher education in India. The journey of IITs began with the establishment of the first IIT in Kharagpur in 1951. As of now, the country boasts of a total of 23 IITs. These institutions are autonomous and are governed by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961, which has declared them as “Institutions of National Importance”. IITs are recognized as the premier engineering colleges in India, and gaining admission into their B.Tech programme is highly competitive. In 2023, the total number of B.Tech seats across all the IITs was approximately 16,053. This means that less than 1% of all the students appearing for JEE Advanced secure admission into one of the IITs. According to the NIRF ranking 2023 for engineering, 8 IITs have secured their place in the top 10 engineering colleges in India.

NIRF Ranking 2023 for Engineering

The NIRF ranking 2023 for engineering has been released. Out of the 23 IITs, eight feature in the Top 10 of the MHRD-NIRF engineering ranking 2022. The NIRF ranking of engineering colleges is based on five parameters, namely 1) Teaching and Learning Resources, 2) Graduation Outcome, 3) Perception, 4) Outreach and Inclusivity, and 5) Research and Professional Practice.

List of IITs and their NIRF Ranks

The list of 23 IITs along with their NIRF ranks for 2023 is as follows:

Programmes Offered at IITs

The IITs are renowned for offering world-class undergraduate and postgraduate engineering programmes. Some of the popular engineering programmes offered by IITs include Computer Science Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. However, besides engineering, some IITs also offer other design and business management programmes. Here is a list of all the programmes offered at IITs:

Entrance Exams for Admission to IITs

For admissions to various UG and PG level programmes offered at IITs, candidates need to appear for specific entrance exams. For admissions to B.Tech programmes, candidates need to appear for JEE Advanced. However, before appearing for this exam, it is mandatory for students to appear for JEE Main.

B.Tech Programmes at Top Ranking IITs

All IITs have different seat intakes, the number of courses offered, and cut-offs for those courses. The table below shows a consolidated view of IITs in India along with their B.Tech seat intake and the number of B.Tech courses offered.